Property fire:Domestic; TQ5 9; 12-Oct-2024 21:37:16 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-10-12-21-37)

Incident

Property fire

Date
9.37pm - 12 October 2024
Last updated
12.46pm - 13 October 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Brixham
Attending station
Torquay
Paignton
Brixham
Buckfastleigh
Dartmouth
Totnes

Fire control received a call to reports of a fire alarm sounding with smoke in the premises on Marina Drive, Brixham. Upon this information control mobilised 3 fire appliances.

Crews arrived and saw smoke and flames issuing from the building and quickly made up for another appliance shortly followed by requesting an ariel ladder platform and 2 more fire appliances to help tackle the fire. 

Crews are currently on scene and tackling the fire with 6 Breathing Apparatus, 2 hose reel jets, 2 safety jets, 1 covering jet, 3 thermal imaging cameras, small tools, and one triple extension ladder. 

The incident is ongoing. 

Update 06.45: This incident is now closed. The mid-terraced property was completely destroyed in the fire. Fire investigation will resume later this morning.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-10-12-21-37

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-10-12-21-37
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/if-you-have-a-fire
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/smoke-alarms
  4. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/top-ways-reduce-your-risk-having-fire-home